Origins of the 21st Century
De l'origine du XXIe siècle
Synopsis
Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Score
- Hans Otte
- Original Title
- De l'origine du XXIe siècle
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Vega Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Hans Otte
Julien Hirsch
Jean-Luc Godard
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Julien Hirsch
Director of Photography
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What is Origins of the 21st Century about?
Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."
Who directed Origins of the 21st Century?
Origins of the 21st Century was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Origins of the 21st Century?
The principal cast of Origins of the 21st Century includes Pierre Guyotat, Ronald Chammah.
When was Origins of the 21st Century released and how long is it?
Origins of the 21st Century was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Origins of the 21st Century?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Origins of the 21st Century was composed by Hans Otte.